ShiftLock vs Counteract Balancing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftLock
Access a vast database of vehicle electronic shift information for models from 1985 to the present. Quickly find solutions to avoid towing, reduce vehicle damage, and save time roadside. Content is updated regularly for accuracy.
- Extensive vehicle model database
- USA, European, and foreign models
- 1985 to current electronic shifts
- Reduce towing and vehicle damage
- Save release information offline
- Fast learning curve
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Large database of USA, European, and foreign models from 1985 up to the most recent electronic shifts. No more fumbling at the scene of a wreck, or wasted time chasing down customer’s keys. Your PPIs just got easier. With this app, you always have an alternative to dragging. Reduce damage to valuable company equipment and customer's vehicles. Ultra fast learning curve. You'll be comfortable quickly using this app on rotations and TOLs where time really matters. We reduce your time roadside with the ability to save the casualty vehicle's release info for later use, or for use in areas with poor cellular service. Content is updated regularly.
Counteract Balancing
This app calculates the exact amount of Counteract needed for any vehicle based on type, tire size, and other factors. It ensures optimal balance with the ideal application size. Users also gain access to a dealer rewards program.
- Vehicle type calculation
- Tire size consideration
- Optimal balance calculation
- Ideal application size
- Dealer rewards program access
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Experience unparalleled efficiency with our app, designed to swiftly calculate the precise amount of Counteract needed for any vehicle. Our advanced calculator considers the vehicle type, tire size, and other key factors, ensuring you select the ideal application size for optimal balance. Plus, gain exclusive access to the new Counteract Wheel Advantage Dealer Rewards Program, enhancing your experience with valuable incentives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Counteract Balancing at Free against ShiftLock's $6.99. Counteract Balancing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 35%). ShiftLock's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Counteract Balancing is free to download; ShiftLock costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShiftLock holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftLock has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of ShiftLock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Counteract Balancing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ShiftLock ships an update every 5 months, Counteract Balancing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShiftLock | Counteract Balancing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (41 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mark Knowles | Counteract Balancing Beads Inc |
Customer experience
ShiftLock
Counteract Balancing
In-app purchases
ShiftLock
No in-app purchases
Counteract Balancing
No in-app purchases
